Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "MEMS (micro electro-mechanical systems)",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Infrared light source is incandescent from
Moritex Europe, which we summarised at the time by saying "Standard incandescent Infrared light source offering a broad light spectrum unachievable with LEDs and penetrate into or through materials for inspction of MEMS or solar panel
products".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Optical filter coatings deposited on tubes from
Deposition Sciences: "Special tooling and processes permit coating the outside of tubes with durable and precision optical filters that withstand extreme heat, temperature fluctuations and high humidity".
In December 2007, we covered the news from Aerotech
concerning its ARMS series rotary motion simulators
- take a look at Rotary motion simulators test instruments
which says: "Rotary stage and control system for simulating rotary motion provides highly accurate angular rates, acceleration and position profiles for inertial component test systems and instruments".
Take a look also at the news release from Aerotech, Rotary air bearing stages position precisely,
as well as Quality, manufacturing management software chosen from Eyelit,
and Linear air bearing stage has active preload from Aerotech.
See also:
Manufacturing management software saves time
(August 2007)
An integrated manufacturing execution and quality management software suite will reduce 'time to market' in the manufacture of solar panels
Coating complex glass/ceramic/metal shapes
(August 2007)
A low pressure chemical vapor deposition can coat complex shapes in almost all types of optical glass, including ball lenses, crystalline materials, ceramics and metals
Miniature sensors apply to testing machines
(August 2007)
Supplier of miniature sensor products now offers a range of force and pressure sensors, load cells, transducers and accelerometers for testing systems and monitoring
Nanotranslation stages for sub-micron positioning
(June 2007)
Aerotech has developed the ANT-LX miniature translation stage which delivers 2.5 nanometre resolution with 5g acceleration and 500 mm/sec velocity
CO2 sensor for industrial gas companies
(June 2007)
ICx Photonics has announced the SensorChip-CO2-4P, a CO2 gas sensor suitable for applications where a 4P form factor is desirable and an OEM module is required
Flow-thru viscometer and rheometer on a chip
(June 2007)
RheoSense has developed the VROC, a flow-thru viscometer and rheometer on a chip, which measures viscosity, pressure, flow rate and temperature
Tripods and hexapods for nano positioning
(June 2007)
Heason Technologies has announced Alio's tripod and hexapod nano positioning manipulators, which use parallel kinematics for superior positioning control
Miniature guide bearings include position feedback
(June 2007)
LG Motion, the motion control and positioning systems supplier and manufacturer, can supply Schneeberger's Miniscale miniature linear motion guide bearings with position feedback in the UK
Accelerometer has MEMS silicon capacitive sensors
(May 2007)
The CTA001 accelerometer from Celsum Technologies uses MEMS technology, micro-machined silicon capacitive sensors, and is available with ranges from +/-2g to +/-225g
Calibration for a wide range of motion transducers
(May 2007)
Calibration Dynamics offers high accuracy calibration systems from MB Dynamics for a wide range of motion transducers
Bringing camera phone miniaturisation to industry
(May 2007)
Nanomotion's NanoLensTM and NanoZoomTM technology, supplied in the UK by Heason Technologies, could bring camera phone miniaturisation to industrial applications
Tool for thermal characterisation of MEMS
(May 2007)
Cedip Infrared Systems has developed the high-resolution Silver 660M thermal infrared camera which provides information about microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) structures
Optics manufacturer increases sales 18.3%
(April 2007)
The German Jenoptik Group, reviewing one of its 'most successful years', has recorded double figure increases in 2006, with earnings after tax of its business divisions for the year having quadrupled
Pulse generator used in nano-electrodeposition
(March 2007)
A compact current pulse generator for use in electrodeposition applications in MEMS and nanotechnology, such as DC plating, pulse plating, and periodic reverse pulse plating
Extensive material library for Multiphysics
(February 2007)
Comsol Multiphysics 3.3a gets extensive Material Library and accelerates CAD Import
Nnanoscale machining project for SME firms
(February 2007)
University collaboration in a 'nanoscale' machining project will have a macro payback
Non-contact vibration and topography measurement
(January 2007)
Polytec has announced a new Measurement Services Program that makes advanced non-contact vibration and topography measurements available for every budget
Laser technology and polymer optics
(January 2007)
Photonics West, which is being staged from January 22 to 25, 2007, is an important headline trade fair for photonics technologies and is held annually in San Jose, California
ESI Group unveils version 2007 of CFD Products
(January 2007)
ESI Group has announced the release of V.2007 of all of its CFD products
Optimisation codes integrate into Multiphysics
(December 2006)
The optimisation Lab from Comsol adds best-in-class optimisation codes geared at computationally intensive FEA (finite element analysis) and multiphysics problems
Integrated MES for Touchdown
(November 2006)
Eyelit's award winning integrated manufacturing execution (MES) and asset management software suite selected by Touchdown Technologies to support production ramp at innovative MEMS manufacturer
Testers, indicators and controllers in China
(November 2006)
Admet is offering universal testing machines (UTMs), digital indicators and controllers, and specialised grips and fixtures, in China and Southeast Asia
Eyelit in top 40 providers again
(November 2006)
Eyelit named to manufacturing business technology's 40 emerging software vendors list for second consecutive year
Simulation for more applications, more users
(October 2006)
With its enhanced features, Comsol Multiphysics 3.3 brings simulation and virtual prototyping to a far wider community of engineers
Software analyses nano/micro surface data
(October 2006)
Software released for the analysis of micro- and nano-geometry and 2D/3D surface texture includes a full set of 3D parameters conforming to the new ISO standard on areal surface texture
Materials testing systems supplied to India
(October 2006)
A provider of integrated materials testing systems has entered India to provide universal testing machines and machines and equipment for testing many materials and products
Sample measurement programme announced
(September 2006)
Lambda Photometrics provide metrology solutions - from precision manufacturing to micro-electro mechanical systems and is always on the look out for new measurement challenges
Optical controllers for surface profiling
(September 2006)
Armstrong Optical of Northampton has released two new optical controllers to operate in conjunction with the STIL range of dimensional measurement systems
Universal testing machines offered to Australasia
(August 2006)
Admet is now offering universal testing machines, digital indicators and controllers, and specialized grips and fixtures, to the Australian and New Zealand markets
Piezo linear motor/translation stage is smallest
(August 2006)
A piezoelectric linear-motor driven translation stage - believed to be the world's smallest - is significantly smaller than other miniature-stages and provides very high speed and resolution
Super-durable filter coated onto lenses
(July 2006)
A producer of highly durable thin film coatings has developed an abrasive-resistant, super-durable filter, which can be coated onto curved surface lenses for high accuracy applications
Barometric pressure transducers for AWOS
(July 2006)
New quality range of digital barometric pressure transducers for AWOS
Surface profilometry, phase shift, interferometry
(June 2006)
Fogale Nanotech of France has appointed Armstrong Optical of Northants, UK as its exclusive distributor for the UK and Ireland
Miniature linear stage is accurate to 2 micron
(June 2006)
A miniature linear air bearing stage has massive potential for high performance alignment and assembly and offers 0.2 micron accuracy in a completely non-contact design